Belarus vs France: Military expenditure

Belarus
2.1%
in 2024
France
2.1%
in 2024
Belarus rank
61st
France rank
63rd

Military expenditure over time

  • Belarus
  • France
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How they compare

Belarus currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in France, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was France ahead.

Belarus ranks 61st and France ranks 63rd of 165 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus France Difference Ahead
1990s 2.0% 2.5% 0.5% France
2000s 1.5% 2.0% 0.6% France
2010s 1.3% 1.9% 0.6% France
2020s 1.7% 2.0% 0.3% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Belarus or France?
Belarus, at 2.1% against 2.1% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Belarus and France?
0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and France?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Belarus and France rank globally for military expenditure?
Belarus ranks 61st and France ranks 63rd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product